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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: backroadsarcher] #7944215
09/04/23 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
This heat cannot help to much. This week coming will be a good week for bear harvests. 20 degrees lower than now. Sharpen your knife hunters.


That is what I am hoping.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7944305
09/04/23 10:40 PM
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Look forward to the next update,thanks for sharing.Good luck to all the hunters.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7944324
09/04/23 11:29 PM
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Heat is irrelevant, they need to eat. If a cold front comes in, I’ve seen activity shut right off and the next 80 plus degree day they’re back on the chew.

Any reports from the Arrowhead area?

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7944534
09/05/23 12:06 PM
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Just got a text report this morning,opening night two hunters 2 bears 180 lbs and a 296 lbs both within 5 miles of my house,wish it wouldn't be two more years before I get drawn again.These are dressed weights.

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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7944944
09/05/23 09:40 PM
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Looking forward to any updates,have to live through them until we get drawn again.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7944950
09/05/23 09:43 PM
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I got nothing but we did finally get some rain tonight and cooler temps. I would think that should help me out.


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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: 160user] #7944985
09/05/23 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
I got nothing but we did finally get some rain tonight and cooler temps. I would think that should help me out.

Nope. wink
It'll help YOU out, more comfortable temps to go sit.


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Those bear videos again [Re: 160user] #7944990
09/05/23 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
I would think that should help me out.


Nope, you’ve been beyond help for many moons……

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: bucksnbears] #7945013
09/05/23 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bucksnbears
Thanks for an update.

When these folks are done, do you stop for the year?


Yes I have seven hunters and then I am done. Going to Michigan where I have a bear tag for myself.

Shot two more nice males last night, Sounds like I am doing way better than a lot of guides I am grateful for that.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: backroadsarcher] #7945017
09/05/23 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
This heat cannot help to much. This week coming will be a good week for bear harvests. 20 degrees lower than now. Sharpen your knife hunters.


generally I would say that is not the case. Bear eat in the heat too, and warm is better than cold for activity on the baits. Bears seem to like the same weather we do. However this year was really extreme. I have never put hunters in the stands, or gone to the stand myself in 97 degrees. I believe it really did slow down the action. The cameras are showing more morning activity.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7945496
09/06/23 05:20 PM
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Look forward to the last update,been in the 50's all day here,the sun just broke out so we will hit 62,63 for the high today.In the last 2 days there has been some northern birds starting to show up,I've seen two small flocks of snow geese,the fun season is here for the next 4 months.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7945569
09/06/23 07:42 PM
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The cool temps today were nice and like Rick, I saw several flocks of geese but I haven't had a bear on either bait since the second day of baiting. At the rate I am going, I should have 4 coon that will field dress over 100 pounds by fall. Geez those things are pigs.


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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: 160user] #7945571
09/06/23 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
The cool temps today were nice and like Rick, I saw several flocks of geese but I haven't had a bear on either bait since the second day of baiting. At the rate I am going, I should have 4 coon that will field dress over 100 pounds by fall. Geez those things are pigs.

Do you have baiting competition nearby?

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: ] #7945604
09/06/23 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
The cool temps today were nice and like Rick, I saw several flocks of geese but I haven't had a bear on either bait since the second day of baiting. At the rate I am going, I should have 4 coon that will field dress over 100 pounds by fall. Geez those things are pigs.

Do you have baiting competition nearby?


Yes and no. There are several 40 acres fields of standing sweet corn but no other hunters for several miles.


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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: rick olson] #7945643
09/06/23 08:58 PM
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Guessing your bears you had on your bait are in the corn or under some oak tree if there's any within the 1 or 2,good luck,they live in those corn fields and make massive crop circles.

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: rick olson] #7945685
09/06/23 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rick olson
Guessing your bears you had on your bait are in the corn or under some oak tree if there's any within the 1 or 2,good luck,they live in those corn fields and make massive crop circles.


That is where I suspect they are too. If I could get permission to hunt in one, stalking through the standing corn with an 870 and slugs could be a LOT of fun!


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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7945695
09/06/23 10:09 PM
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I've heard it for years and also used to say it myself...
Acorns are dropping/ cornfield is to close. Yada Yada.
If bears are around AND you have GOOD bait, they will be on that bait.
They eat acorns/corn for them to naturally gain fat for the year.
Yada gotta use GOODbait that will give them the same.
Expensive but...
I've had great luck around corn/ sunflower fields.


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7945763
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Apples are a staple in a bears diet around here, they'll gorge on them from now until they den. We have Apples everywhere this year but they're still hammering the bear that are hammering the baits. Sixty-two degrees and clear here right now. Doesn't get any better for bear movement.
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Re: Those bear videos again [Re: 160user] #7945768
09/06/23 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
Originally Posted by rick olson
Guessing your bears you had on your bait are in the corn or under some oak tree if there's any within the 1 or 2,good luck,they live in those corn fields and make massive crop circles.


That is where I suspect they are too. If I could get permission to hunt in one, stalking through the standing corn with an 870 and slugs could be a LOT of fun!

What are you using for bait?

Re: Those bear videos again [Re: BernieB.] #7946045
09/07/23 02:41 PM
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If bears are around AND you have GOOD bait, they will be on that bait.

BnB What would you consider good bait? Thanks

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